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| 'Courtsiding' charge brought against Briton dropped Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 07:47 PM PST Australian prosecutors have withdrawn a 'courtsiding' charge brought against a British man at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, local media reported on Thursday. Melbourne police arrested Daniel Thomas Dobson, 22, at the tournament in January and charged him with one count of "engaging in conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome". Dobson, the first person charged under new legislation in Australia's southern state of Victoria, was not at the Melbourne Magistrates court on Thursday, having returned to Britain, the Australian Associated Press said. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Indian Wells women's singles round 1 results Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 07:21 PM PST March 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Wednesday Kurumi Nara (Japan) beat Allie Kiick (U.S.) 6-4 6-0 Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat Chanelle Scheepers (South Africa) 4-6 6-4 6-3 Kristina Mladenovic (France) beat Zhang Shuai (China) 6-2 6-1 Madison Keys (U.S.) beat Tsvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) 6-2 6-1 Heather Watson (Britain) beat Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 7-5 6-4 Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovakia) 3-6 6-2 6-4 Lauren Davis (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 07:08 PM PST March 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Final matches on Thursday Wednesday, March 5Boca Juniors 2 Olimpo 0 Newell's Old Boys 4 Velez Sarsfield 1 Atletico Belgrano 1 Estudiantes 1 Lanus 1 Racing Club 0 Tuesday, March 4 All Boys 0 Argentinos Juniors 0 Colon (Santa Fe) 1 Godoy Cruz 1 Gimnasia-La Plata 1 Atletico Rafaela 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 6 4 1 1 8 5 13 -------------------------2 Estudiantes 6 3 2 1 5 3 11 3 Godoy Cruz 6 3 1 2 9 6 10 4 Atletico Belgrano 6 2 4 0 11 9 10 5 Velez Sarsfield 6 3 1 2 10 8 10 6 Newell's Old Boys 6 ... Full Story | Top |
| Sailing-Belcher to skipper Australian America's Cup challenge Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 05:34 PM PST  Olympic sailing champion Mathew Belcher has been named skipper of America's Cup challenger Team Australia. The 31-year-old, who won gold in the 470 dinghy class at the London Games, will take the helm in his America's Cup debut against defender Oracle Team USA. Team Australia represent Challenger of Record Hamilton Island Yacht Club, owned by Australian wine tycoon and sailing enthusiast Bob Oatley. The Challenger of Record will help shape the rules and format for the 35th America's Cup, which is slated for August 2017 in San Francisco Bay. Full Story | Top |
| Lee cruises as All England rivals struggle Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 05:04 PM PST It was a near perfect day for Malaysia's world number one Lee Chong Wei at the All England badminton championships on Wednesday as he cruised through the first round while his main rivals struggled. Lee, a silver medalist at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, played within himself to dispose of Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-15 21-17 and book his place in the second round. While Lee was in cruise control, world number three Tommy Sugiarto was dumped out of the tournament by China's Gao Huan. Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, March 6 Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 04:01 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday: - - - - SOCCER International friendlies LONDON - Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup finals tested out their squads in friendlies on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Sturridge goal eases England's Wembley wobbles Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:49 PM PST (Adds details, quotes) By Mike Collett LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - An 82nd-minute header by Daniel Sturridge was the only top-quality moment in a laboured performance as a pedestrian England team squeezed a 1-0 win over Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday. Sturridge, left unmarked at the far post, nodded substitute Adam Lallana's cross beyond the reach of Kasper Schmeichel who had a superb match in goal for Denmark. Apart from a late burst of attacking play, England were generally uninspiring against mediocre opposition who have failed to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil in June. On the plus side there were promising displays from young Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling and Southampton's debutant left back Luke Shaw who came on for Ashley Cole, winning his 107th cap, at halftime. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Pedro eclipses debutant Costa as Spain down Italy Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:39 PM PST (Adds quotes) By Iain Rogers MADRID, March 5 (Reuters) - Diego Costa made a low-key debut for Spain in a friendly against Italy on Wednesday and it was the much livelier Pedro who struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory for the world and European champions. All eyes were on Brazil-born Costa at Atletico Madrid's Calderon Stadium, where he plays his club football, but although he linked up well at times with his new team mates he did not come close to finding the net. The heavyweight clash between the last two nations to win the World Cup was predictably dominated by the Spanish and they were rewarded in the 63rd minute when Pedro was first to a loose ball and fired in off Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said he was happy with Costa's performance. Full Story | Top |
| Brazil fired by Neymar hat-trick as Spain, France, Germany win Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:38 PM PST  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup tested out their squads on a busy night of friendlies on Wednesday which also brought victories for Spain, Germany and France. Barcelona forward Neymar was unstoppable for tournament hosts Brazil as they demolished a poor South Africa side 5-0 in the Soweto Soccer City stadium which hosted the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands. It was also a good day for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo who scored twice in Portugal's 5-1 win over Cameroon, making him his country's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals. Full Story | Top |
| Exclusive: DirecTV in talks with Disney on deal for Internet rights Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:37 PM PST  DirecTV is in talks with Walt Disney Co to license the rights to offer Disney's broadcast and cable channels as part of an Internet-based product, mirroring a first-of-its kind agreement that Disney and satellite rival Dish Network announced earlier this week. "The deal and terms are not unexpected as the Dish contract was the most recent in the Disney timeline to expire," DirecTV spokesman Darris Gringeri said on Wednesday. "The DirecTV contract is up next and we're in the process of working with Disney on a similar long-term agreement of our own." A Disney spokesman declined to comment. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazil fired by Neymar hat-trick as Spain, France, Germany win Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:30 PM PST By Martyn Herman LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup tested out their squads on a busy night of friendlies on Wednesday which also brought victories for Spain, Germany and France. Barcelona forward Neymar was unstoppable for tournament hosts Brazil as they demolished a poor South Africa side 5-0 in the Soweto Soccer City stadium which hosted the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands. It was also a good day for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo who scored twice in Portugal's 5-1 win over Cameroon, making him his country's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Keepers shine as Argentina held in lively draw in Romania Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:27 PM PST Romania held Argentina to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in a lively friendly at the National Arena highlighted by a host of missed chances and good displays from the goalkeepers. The match in the Romanian capital, Argentina's last test before coach Alejandro Sabella announces his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil, also featured former World Player of the Year Lionel Messi vomiting on the field early on. The visitors dominated the early stages with captain Messi delivering a corner that was headed just over the bar by defender Federico Fernandez and Gonzalo Higuain going close following a neat passing move. Romania's side, dominated by players from league leaders Steaua Bucharest, then started to press forward and created a couple of scoring chances. Full Story | Top |
| St. Louis, Vanek headline trades made on deadline day Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:22 PM PST  (Reuters) - The New York Rangers bolstered their Stanley Cup hopes with the addition of Martin St. Louis while the Montreal Canadiens added some scoring punch by landing Thomas Vanek ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on Wednesday. The two forwards headlined a busy day that saw several big names change teams, including Marian Gaborik going to the Los Angeles Kings from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Matt Moulson going to the Minnesota Wild from the last-place Buffalo Sabres. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Ronaldo breaks scoring record as Portugal thrash Cameroon Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:07 PM PST Cristiano Ronaldo made the most of shambolic Cameroon defending by scoring twice to help his team to a 5-1 friendly win on Wednesday and become Portugal's all-time leading scorer. Ronaldo took his international tally to 49, two more than the previous record set by Pauleta, as Portugal ran rings around the Indomitable Lions in a meeting of two World Cup finalists. Cameroon were level at halftime but fell apart in the second half as they conceded four goals in a disastrous 18-minute spell. Portugal went ahead in the 21st minute when Joao Pereira pulled the ball back from near the byline and found Ronaldo, who shimmied past his marker and fired a low shot past Guy Rolland Ndy Assembe to set a new scoring record. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-France's Dubuisson given PGA Tour temporary membership Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:04 PM PST Emerging young French golfer Victor Dubuisson has accepted a special temporary membership for the rest of the PGA Tour season, the tour said on Wednesday. Dubuisson, 23, played some dazzling golf in finishing runner-up to Australian Jason Day at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship last month and posted a tie for 13th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Dubuisson made a great impression in his championship duel against Day that went to the 23rd hole in Arizona after he had conjured some Houdini-like escapes from the desert scrub. Dubuisson first made the golfing world sit up and take notice by winning the Turkish Airlines Open in November, eclipsing the likes of world number one Tiger Woods and U.S. Open champion Justin Rose for his first European Tour title. Full Story | Top |
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